Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA

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2024 Population

140,142

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.6%

2.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,519

7.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$596,300

5.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

62,160

1.41% 1-year decline

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45.6% of the households in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.8% of the residents in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are Roxbury Community College (157 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was $596,300, and the homeownership rate was 26.2%.

Most people in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was 1 car per household.

Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA borders Boston City--Allston, Brighton & Fenway PUMA, MA, Boston City--Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, East Boston, Central & South End PUMA, MA, Boston City--Dorchester & South Boston PUMA, MA, Boston City--Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale & West Roxbury PUMA, MA, and Norfolk County--Brookline, Milton & Dedham PUMA, MA.

United States Massachusetts

Population & Diversity

Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.6% of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA residents were born outside of the country (48.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.83 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.3k people) in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 15k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are Spanish (30,117 households), Haitian (10,155 households), and Portuguese (5,986 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,921

Women

53.2%

64,194

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 137,115 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA.

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Citizenship

84.8%

2024 Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.8% of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.3k ± 2.72k
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.32k
Other (Hispanic)
15k ± 1.62k

28.2%

Hispanic Population

39.5k people

28.2% of the people in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are hispanic (39.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
11,512 ± 2,521 people
Haiti
6,686 ± 1,958 people
Cabo Verde
3,894 ± 1,510 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 11,512 Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA residents, followed by Haiti with 6,686 and Cabo Verde with 3,894.

Foreign-Born Population

34.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

48.6k people

33.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

45.7k people

As of 2024, 34.6% of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA residents (48.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was 33.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,117 households (22.8%)
Haitian
10,155 households (7.67%)
Portuguese
5,986 households (4.52%)

45.6% of the households in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was Spanish. 22.8% of the households in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
555 ± 201
Vietnam
523 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
179 ± 115

Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA.

Economy

The economy of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA employs 62.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,164 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,768 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,967 people), and the highest paying industries were Administration of economic programs & space research ($306,254), Drinking places, alcoholic beverages ($111,075), and Offices of physicians ($103,621).

Males in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have an average income that is 1.01 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,715. The income inequality in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,723

Women

54.3%

28,437

Men

45.7%

The workforce of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2023 was 62,160 people, with 54.3% woman, and 45.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.2k

2023 Value

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± −1.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 63k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, are Nursing assistants (2,253 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,228 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,837 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.2k

2023 Value

−1.41%

1 Year decline

± −1.41%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA declined at a rate of −1.41%, from 63k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (7,164 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,768 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,967 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, though some of these residents may live in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,301

Median earning men ± $1,887

$40,068

Median earning women ± $1,863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,125), Public Administration ($67,229), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,198).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($185,326), Public Administration ($70,841), and Construction ($62,358).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA awarded 157 degrees. The student population of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 531 male students and 1,100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are Black or African American (106 and 67.5%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 16.6%), White (9 and 5.73%), and Unknown (8 and 5.1%).

The largest universities in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA by number of degrees awarded are Roxbury Community College (157 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA are General Health Services (48 and 30.6%), General Business Administration & Management (18 and 11.5%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (13 and 8.28%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,631 students enrolled in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, 32.6% men and 67.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 696 records, of which 70.7% were women and 29.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
13 degrees awarded
General Health Services
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was General Business Administration & Management with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Roxbury Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

157 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roxbury Community College with 157 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 43 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA, which is 0.377 times less than the 114 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 106 degrees mean that there were 4.08 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($936) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($5,160) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (30.2k), Some college (24.4k), and Secondary Education (18.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was $596,300 in 2024, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $562,900 to $596,300, a 5.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA is 26.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$596,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,590

$13,770

Median Property Taxes

±$1,047

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

26.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 26.2% of the housing units in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 25.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,519

Median Household Income

± $2,734

52.6k

Number of Households

± 2,089

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.6k households in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA grew to $54,519 from the previous year's value of $50,946.

The following chart displays the households in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA

In 2023, the income inequality in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.46% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (37.2%)
Public Transit (27.8%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)

In 2024, 37.2% of workers in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (27.8%) and those who worked at home (12.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.76% of the workforce in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA (33.6k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA is Hispanic, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.8% of the population of Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 41.7% on Medicaid, 6.33% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.454% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Massachusetts

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Massachusetts in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 28.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.18%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

41.7%

Medicaid

6.33%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.454%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA declined by 8.59% from 4.58% to 4.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boston City--Mattapan & Roxbury PUMA, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.